Hi,
Charles. What's the matter?
Oh!! My car isn't working. I'm waiting for a tow-truck.
Do you have a ride home?
Yes, my wife is coming to get me.
That's good. Do you live near here?
No, we live in the suburbs. What about you?
I live downtown, with my parents.
Do you have a car?
I don't need a car. I walk to work.
You're lucky !!!

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ACTIVITY
# 1

WHILE
LISTENING TO THE DIALOGUE TRY TO COMPLETE THIS CONVERSATION.
THEN CHECK YOUR ANSWERS WITH THE ORIGINAL TEXT ABOVE.
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TRANSLATION WITH AUDIO.

Julia:

Hi,
Charles. What's the matter?

Charles:

Oh!!
My
car isn't working. I'm waiting for a tow-truck.

Julia:

you a ride home?

Charles:

Yes, my
wife is coming to get me.

Julia:

That's
good. you
near here?

Charles:

No, we live
in the suburbs. What about you?

Julia:

I live
downtown, with my parents.

Charles:

you
a car?

Julia:

I
a car. I walk to work.

Charles:

You're
lucky !!!

ACTIVITY
# 2

FOR QUESTIONS 1-5 CHOOSE THE ANSWER WHICH FITS BEST ACCORDING
TO THE DIALOGUE. THEN CLICK
HERE TO CHECK YOUR ANSWERS.

1.

Charles's car ...

does work.
is working.is not working.

2.

Charles is waiting for ...

Julia.
the tow-truck.
his wife.
the bus.

3.

Julia lives ...

downtown with Charles.
in the suburbs.downtown.
in the city.

4.

Julia ...

has a car, but she likes walking.has not a car.
has a car and does not like walking.

5.

In the photo ...

Charles is having his car revised.
someone is stealing Charles's car.
someone is
carrying Charles's car.